(a) contrary to section 20, destroys or removes or attempts to destroy or remove, in any manner, the colouring or any other means of identifying coloured fuel oil under this Act, or
(b) knowingly stores, sells, uses or carries as uncoloured fuel oil any coloured fuel oil under this Act although its colouring or any other means of identifying it has been destroyed or removed or has been altered in any manner whatsoever,
is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than $100,000 or, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to both the fine and imprisonment for not more than two years.
1972, c. 30, s. 48; 1986, c. 18, s. 7; 1991, c. 15, s. 19.